Greece 1950 Marshall Plan Aid Commemorative

Greece · 1950 · 1600 Drachma

This stamp commemorates the Marshall Plan aid received by Greece for post-war reconstruction. The design allegorically depicts a phoenix rising from flames, symbolizing the nation's rebirth and recovery. In the background, symbols of industry and agriculture, such as a factory and wheat sheaves, represent the focus of the recovery efforts.

Issued to honor the European Recovery Program, known as the Marshall Plan, which provided significant financial aid to help rebuild European economies, including Greece's, after the devastation of World War II.